Railway motor-car.



W. S. HOVEY.

RAILWAY MOTOR. GAR.

APPLIGATIQN HLBD s314217, 1908.

914,348. Patented Mar.2,1909.

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W. S. HOVEY.

RAILWAY MOTOR GAR. APPLIGATION FILED s'mml?, 1908.

914,348. l Patented Manz, 1909.

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W. S. HOVEY.

RAILWAY MOTOR GAR.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 17, 190s;

914,348.. I l Patented Mar. 2, 1909.

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W. S. HOVEY.

RAILWAY MOTOR CAR. 'AHLIOATION FILED SEPTA?, 190s.

91 4,348. Patented Mar. 2', 1909.

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Shoal/tion (/Vnzo'oao 8 Hug flaw/WA WIELIaMsEevEY, 0F THREE f UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.l

RIVERS, MICHIGAN, as sIeNon- To sIIEEFiELn can eoMPANY, or THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN.

RAILWAY Moron-can.

No, Vavatars.

Specification of Lettera lc'atent.

` iatented March 2, 190,9.

Appucaetn mea sep't'emteriv, 190e. serial No.- 45s-,427.

Toall whom #may concern:

Beit known that I, WILLIAM S. HovEY, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Three Rivers, Michigan, h ave invented cer- This invention relates to improvements in railway motor cars.

My present invention relates Iparticularly to improvements in motor `hand cars, such as is shown lin my application for Letters Patent filed concurrently herewith, and is a modification, and in some respects, an improveInent-upoI-i the structure vthere villustrated.

The main objects of this invention are; First, to provide an improved motor'hand car having an improved drivingconnection for the engine. Second, toprovide an improved. motor hand car'inwhich the engine and its cooperating parts are all so arranged and protected ,by the frame work and body ofthe can that they are not likely. to be injured in use, and permit of the cars being .used and handled in the same manner that ,ordinary hand cars are used.` Third, to provide an improved motor hand car which is very slmple and economlcal Instructure and very easily operated, so that itcanbe successfullyoperated by persons comparavtively unskilled in the operation of motors.

' by1 thedevices and means described in the- '.'folIowingspecification.`

Further objects, and" objects relating to v structural details Will'definitely appear from v the detailed description to follow. '.I accomplishthe objects of'my-inv'ention The' 1 nvent1on is clearly defined and pointed out in theclaims; A structure embodying the features of Iny invention is clearlyfillustratedin the accompanying drawing, 'formnga part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of-a structure embodying the features of my invention,

portions of'one of the wheels and 'portions of the body ybeing broken away, toshowfthe relationand arrangementof the parts. 4 Fig. 2^is a verticalfseetio'n taken onthe'broken line 2-2 *of- Fig. 1, the wheels,- axle .and

`driving connections being/shown in' full lines. Fig. 3 isa'fdetail plan view with-'the platform and gallows frame,

, and the parts; by the gallows frame, removed. .,Il'ig.'

Ltis aside elevation of a'inodied construction in which the bodyv is modified,- and the location and'arrangenient of the parts according'ly modified'. j

In the drawings, similar reference char acters refer to similarv parts throughout the several views,"'a`nd the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section' lines.

Referring to the drawingthe body of my improved car preferably consists of longitudinall sills .1 and cross sills 2 arranged thereon. The longitudinal sills and cross sills are Ppreferably braced by the braces 3.. On the cross sills is arranged a platform 4,-.' At each side of the platform are side rails 5, which protect the latform and' serve further to make the rame rigid. Below the .longitudinal sills are cross pieces 8, to the extends over the wheels and a 'rigid body secured. The traction wheels are of any suitable construction.

The gallows frame 12 is preferably mountedupon the central pair ofv longitudinal sills and projects upwardly through the plat. form, as .is illustrated.' The gallows frame is preferably secu'red'to the platform to assist in supporting it. v Ihedetails ofthe connections for the sills, rails and bars referred to, such as bolts and the like, are not here illustrated, as their arrangement will'be obvious'.

At the lower end the gallows frame is pro- I f vided with a housing 13 which serves to protect the parts arranged within and .also braces the g'allows frame. Mounted upon l the gallows frame is a walking beam 14 having hand pieces 15 at each end. A driving connection is provided for the walking beam.

.to the rear axle, preferably consistingof a crank shaft 16, whichI is connected to the. walking beam by me nstof the Aconnecting rod 17 On theicai'lk `shaft 16 is a4 gear 18 arranged to meshwith the pinion 19 onv the v rear aXle.f The' pinion' 19is connected to the rearf axle byme'ans of aj clutch, 4preferably' in the"form'` of a' jaw'7 clutch collar .20, which is operated by theclu'tch` lever 21.", As the details of' this clutch' ,form no' part of this L? invention, they are no tshown'- herein'.

Thfjengin'e' 22,` whi'chis illustrated in conshown in conventional form and its connec-4 ventonal form, is arranged between the central pair of longitudinal sills and suspended wheel 24 on the crank shaft 25, the frictionv wheel or disk being arranged also to serve as a balance wheel in the engine. A friction wheel 26 is arranged to be thrown into` and out of engagement with the wheel 24, this wheel being secured to the shaft 27 -which is arranged in a bearing 28 mounted upon the upper end of the support 29, which is pivoted on the front axle.

Un the shaft 27 is a pinion 3() arranged to mesh with a gear Blonthe 'forward axle. The shaft support 29 is shifted to throw the friction wheel 26 into and out of engagement with the friction wheel 24 by means Aof a lever32, the leverbeing provided with a pawl 38 arranged to engage the lug 34 for securing it in engagement with the driving wheel. The shaft support 29 for the shaft 27 of the driven friction wheel 26 is, in the structure illustrated, pivotally mounted on the axle so that the shaft 27 4moves in the arc of-a circle concentric with the axle, so that by shifting the wheel, the pinion'30 is not disengaged from the gear31.

'Ihe engine is located under the gallows frame so that it is-protected thereby and at the same time, is readily accessiblefrom the platform. Details of the engine are not illustrated, as they form no part of'this in- An oil reservoir 35' is suspended by a strap 36 from the gallows frame, and is connected by a pipe 37 to the engine carbureter, which is not here illustratedK A radiator 38 .is also carried by the' gallows frame, beingarranged within the same. The radiator is tions are not here illustrated. I preferably provide a pair of brake shoes 39 which are' pivoted at 40v on the side barv 9. These brake shoes are operated simultaneously by means of the foot lever 41, which is connected thereto by means of the link 42.

By shiftingthe clutch 20, itis obvious that the driving connections of the walking beam A are disconnected, and by `disconnecting the friction wheel 26, the driving connection for the engine is disconnected. By this arrange'- ment, the car may be driven through either the walking beam or the engine..- or both.

The engine may be'started by the use ofthe walking beam; that is, the driving connec-y tions of the engine being connected, the car may bedriven by. means .of the walking lbeam until the engine isl started orvcranked,

when .the driving connections'-fo'r thevwalkingheam can be disconnected and the car driven only by means ofthe engine. Where the car is heavilyloaded, both driving means may be'employed, or in 'mo-ving the`car short l distances, it may be done effectively byy means of the walking beam without starting By. arranging the engine as I have illustrated and described, it is fully protected and, at the same-time, is-aocessible from the platform for operating'it. I' have notillustrated the details of the engine as they form no pa-rt ofmy present invention. y, l

In the modified construction lshown in 75 Fig. 4, substantially the same combination of partsare present, the modifications being in the body of the car, and such changes as .are necessary or desirable to arrange the parts thereon, the body beinga lighter and such parts as might be injured in the ordi-" nary use in handling'l to which a hand-car is subjected are so located asto be. fully protected.

The structure'is verysimple and econom` ical, and, at the same time, is entirely efficientA k9o and practicable for the purposes intended.

Having thus described my y invention,

ywhat Iclaim as new and desire tosecure 44by Letters Patent is 1. In a structure of the class described, the 95 combination with a car body; a gallows frame; tractlon wheels; axles therefor; a Walking heam;clriv1ng connections therefor to the rear axle; means for connecting or disconnecting said driving connections; an'100 engine arranged under said gallows frame, with its crank shaft longitudinally of theI body; and driving connections for said en-v gine to the forward axle, comprising adriving friction Wheel varranged on the engine shaft, a driven friction wheel, ashaft there` 4 for, a bearing for said shaft, a support for said bearing pivotally mounted on the for-l ward axle, a pinion on said driven friction Wheel shaft, a gear on said axlel arranged to l11,0A

mesh with saidy pinion on saiddriven wheel shaft; means for shifting said bearing 'supportforthrowing said driven friction wheel 'into or out of engagement with said drivingr friction wheel; a radiator arranged within -and carried by said gallows frame; and an oil reservoir arranged ywithin and carried by said gallows frame;

2. In astructure of the Vclass`des`cribed,they combination with a carbodly; "a gallowsiv frame; traction wheels; axlesv therefor;la-

walking beam; driving connections therefor *to .the .rear axle; {means `for connecting for dlsconnectmg .said driving coni'iectlonsfan` v engine arranged `under said gallowsframe,

withv its` crank. shaft longitudinally* of the body; "and, drivingvconn'ections forsaid en gine to the forward axle, comprising a driving frictionwheel arranged on the engme shaft, a driven friction wheel, a shaft therefor, a-bearing for said shaft, a support for said bearing pivotally mounted on the forward axle, a pinion on said driven friction wheel shaft, a gear on said axle arranged to mesh with said-pinion on said driven wheel shaft; means for shifting said bearing support fori-throwing said driven friction wheel into orf-put of engagement with said driving friction" wheel; and a radiator arranged Within and carried by said gallows frame.

1 5,18. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a car body;` a gallows frame; traction wheels; axles therefor; a walking bea-m; driving connections therefor to the rear axle; means for connecting or disconnecting vsaid driving connections; an engine arranged under said' gallows frame, with it's crankshaft longitudinally of the body; and driving connections for said engine to the forward axle, comprising a driving friction wheel arranged on the engine shaft, a driven friction Wheel, a shaft therefor, a bearing for said shaft, a support for .said bearing pivotally mounted on the forward axle, a pinion on said driven friction -wheel shaft, a gear on said axle arranged to -mesh with said pinion on said driven Wheel shaft; means for shifting said bearing support for throwing said driven friction wheel into or out of engagement with said driving friction wheel and an oil reservoirarranged within and carried -by said gallows frame.

4.- In a structure ofthe class described, the

combination with a car vbody; a gallows frame; traction wheels; axles therefor; a walking beam; driving connections therefor to the rear axle; means for connecting or disconnecting said driving connections; an

, engine arranged under said gallows frame,

withk its crank shaft longitudinally of the body; and driving connections for said env e to the forward'axle, comprising a driv- -feo ing friction wheel arranged on the engine shaft,' -a driven friction wheel, a shaft therefor, ya bearing for said shaft, a support for said bearing pivotally mounted on. the fori ward axle, apinion on said driven frictionwheel shaft, a gear on said axle arranged to nmesh with said'ninion on said driven wheel shaftyand means forshifting said bearing support for throwing said driven friction wheel into or ont vof engagement with said driving friction wheel. y i 1' 5. In -a structure of the class described, the

combination with a car body; a gallowsy frame; traction wheels;' axles therefor; a Walking/beam; driving connections therefor tothe rear axle;means for connecting or -disconnectingsaid driving connections; an

engine' arranged with Iits crank shaft longif `tiidinally of the body; and drivingconnections forl 'said engineto the forward axle, "comprising -a driving friction" wheel arranged on theengine shaft, a driven friction wheel, a .shaft therefor, a bearing 'forsaid shaft, a support for said bearing pivotally mounted on the forward axle, a pinion on said driven friction wheel shaft, a gear on said axle arranged to mesh with said pinion on said driven wheel shaft; and means for shifting said bearing support vfor throwing said driven friction wheel into oi' out of enl gagement with said driving friction wheel. f

6. In a structure of the class described,

the combination with a car body; a gallows frame; an axle; a Walking beam; driving connections therefor to the axle; means foi* lconnecting or disconnecting said driving connections; an engine arranged under said gallows frame; driving connections for said -engine to the axle, comprising a driving friction wheel, a driven friction wheel, a sha-ft therefor, a bearing for said shaft, a support for said bearing pivotally mounted on the axle, a pinion on said driven friction wheel shaft, a gear on said axle arranged to mesh with said pinion on said driven wheel shaft, and means for shifting said driven friction wheel into or out of engagement with said driving friction wheel; a radiator arranged wit-hin and carrie-d' by said gallows frame; and an oil reservoir arranged within and carried by said gallows frame.

7. Ina structure of the class described, the combinationwitli a car body; a gallows frame; an axle; a Walking beam; driving connections therefor to the axle; means for `connecting or disconnecting saiddriving 'connect1ons; an engine arranged under said gallows frame; driving connections for said engine to the axle, comprising a driving friction'wheel, a driven friction wheel, a shaft therefor, a bea-ring for saidcshaft, a

`suppoitfor said bearing pivotally mounted on the axle, a pinion on said driven friction Wheel shaft', a gear on said axle arranged to mesh with said pinion on said driven wheel shaft, and means for shifting said bearing support for throwing said driven friction wheel into or loutfof engagement with said driving friction wheel; and a radiator arranged within 'and carried by said allows4 framef' v 8. In a structure of the class described, the combination with acar body; a. gallows frame;`an axle; a walking beam; driving connecting or disconnecting said driving connections ,therefor to the axle; means for` connections; an engine arranged under said gallows frame; driving connections for said engine to the axle, comprising a driving' friction wheel, a driven friction' wheel, a shafttherefor, a bearing for' said shaft, a support for said bearing pivotally mounted on the axle, a pinion on said driven ,friction wheel shaft, a gear on.` said axle arranged to mesh with said pinion on said driven wheel shaft, and'means 'for shifting said bearing support forl throwing 4said driven friction wheel into or out of .engagement with said iso gallows frame; driving driving friction wheel; and an oil reservoir larranged within and carried by said gallows frame.

9. In a structure of the class described,-

the combination with a c ar body; a gallows frame; an axle; aiwalklng beam; driving connections therefor to the axle; means for connecting Aor disconnecting sa1d`A dr1v1n0 connections; an engine arranged underl said connections' for said engi-ne to the axle, comprising a' driving friction wheel, a driven friction wheel, a shaftther'efor, a bearing for said shaft, a

' support-for sa-id bearingpivotally mounted Ation wheel. n. 11. In a structure of the class described,"

therefor', a bearing on the axle, a pinion onsaid driven friction wheelshaft, a gear on said axle arranged to mesh with said pinion on said driven wheel shaft, and means for shiftin said bearing support for throwing said rivenLfriction Awheel into or out of engagement with said driving friction wheel.

10. In a structure of the class described,l

the combination with a car body; a frallows frame; an axle; a walking beam; riving connections therefor driving connections `for said engine'-to` the axle, comprising a driving friction wheel, a driven friction wheel; a shaftl therefor, a bearing for bearing pivotally mounted on the axle, a

pinion on saidl drivenfriction wheel shaft,

a gear on said axlelarranged to vmesh with v said pinion on said driven wheel shaft, and

means for shifting said bearing support .for

throwing said driven frictionwheel into or.

'with said driving fricout of engagement the combination with a car'body; an axle;

an engine arranged with its crankl shaft 1on1.v

gitudi'nally of the body; and driving" connections for said engine to the axle, compris-U frame; axles; a walking beam; dri'ving'coirl nections therefor to an axle; means'for con-l necting and disconnecting said nections; an engine arranged under' said gallows tions for .said engine to an axie,"tomprisingl a driving friction wheel,arran edl on? said engine shaft; a drivenfriction w v justable support therefor wherebyfitmay be e'el, an adto the axle; an engine;

said shaft, a support vfor 'said pinion on said driven fric-k gear on-v saidv axle ar driving con-f frame,with its crank shaft longif tudinally to the body; and driving eonne'ce aliases thrown into and out of driving contact with saiddriving friction wheel, and driving connections for said driven friction wheel to the axle; a radiator arranged withinand carried l by said gallows frame; `and an oil 'reservoir 70 arranged within and carried by said gallows y. frame.4 ,13.- In a vstructure of the class described, in combination of a car body; a gallows4 frame; axles; a walking beam; driving connections therefor to an axl'e;`m,eans for connecting and disconnecting said driving connections; an' engine arrangedv under said gallows frame, with its crank shaftlongi- ,tudinally-to the body; and driving connections forsaid engine to an axle, comprising adrivingfriction wheel, arranged on said engine shaft, a driven friction whee1,'an ad'- justable support therefor whereby it may be thrown into and out of driving contact with g5 said driving frictionwheel, and driving connections for said driven'friction wheel to the axle; and -a-rad'iator arranged within and carried by said gallows frame. y

`14. In a structure of the class described, v90 vthescombi'nation' of a ear'body; a gallows frame; axles; a walking beam; driving cfonnections therefor to an axle; means forl vconnecting and disconnecting said drivingconnections; an engine arranged under said v gallows frame-, with its'crank shaft longitndinallyto the body; and driving connections for said engine -tof an axle, comprising adri'ving friction wheel, arrangedon said engineshaft, a driven friction wheel, an ad; justable support therefor' whereby it maybe thrown-intoandout of driving contact with y ,'said'drivingfriction wheel, and driving conne'ctionsfor saiddriven friction wheel to the -axle; land an oilfreservoir arrangedywithin 'andl carried by said gallow's frame.

15.5In aA structure of the class described, 'Y fthecom'bination of a` carbody;"a`gallows frame; axles; a walking beam; driving connections there-fortean axle; means for connecting and disconnecting saiddriving c'on nections; an engine' arranged under said A gallowsframe, with its crank shaft longitudinally-to the` body; and drivingconnecy tions'for` said engine to an axle, comprising 11,5 vaY driving friction wheel, arranged yon said i L engine shaft, a driven friction wheel, an ad "'*justable support thereforwhereby it may be i f thrown into and out of said driving friction wheel; and driving con- 12 driving contact with nections 'for said. driven friction' wheel'to the axle. I A y 16. Inra structure of. thezclass described,

thecon'ibinat'ion of a ca r body; a gallows i frame; axles; 'a-walking beam; driving conv125 nectionstherefor lto an'axle; means vfor jcon- .necting andidisconnectingsaid driving connections Y'an engine; .tand driving connec. *l

tions for said engine to. an axle, comprising i 'a-,drivingf friction Wheel; a ,driven friction 12C'v i Contact a pair of friction Wheels and nieans for throwing said friction Wheels into rMid out of driving contact.

In Witness whereof, Iyhave hereunto set 15. my hand and seal i`n the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM s. HovEY.

Witnesses E. J. GODSHALK, EDW. K. GEMBERLING.

wheel, an adjustable sup'port therefor. Whereby it may be throwninto and outof driving with said driving friction wheel, and driving connections for seid driven friction Wheel to the axle.

17. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a car body; a. gallovvs frame; traction Wheels; .a walking beam; driving connections therefor to the traction Wheels; an engine; and driving connections therefor to the traction Wheels comprising 

